CHAPTER 954: CHAPTER 92: ENTERING THE GAME

"Standing in the heavens?"

Zhao Chunyang heard the words and shook his head.

The Sword Origin River was suppressed by the great tide of Phoenix Fire, and the Lotus Forbidden Area was almost united with the Great Phoenix Cave Heaven. The silhouette of the woman high above the heavenly peak was becoming more and more like a blazing sun, even more dazzling under the blessing of the Immortal Tree, making it impossible for anyone to look directly at her.

Yet at this moment, from the ends of the world, suddenly came a faint sound of Sword Qi tearing through the air.

With a hiss.

Accompanied by the golden sword light tearing open the barrier of the Lotus Forbidden Area, a young figure dressed in black appeared at the end of the Great Phoenix Cave Heaven.

"...Xie Xuanyi?"

The Holy Empress immediately noticed the anomaly.

However, she remained motionless.

Countless Phoenix Fires converged at the heavenly peak, closing in on Yuan Huang, rising continuously like a tidal wave under the blessing of the Immortal Tree.

Yuan Huang focused all her heart’s power on the Sword Origin River, only coldly casting a glance at the young figure before withdrawing her gaze.

She regarded Xie Xuanyi as if he were an ant.

In this level of battle.

Forget about someone at a half-step Yang God level; even someone at Yang God Eighth Layer had no right to intervene.

"Seeking death."

The Holy Empress spoke coldly.

She diverted a tiny strand of her heart’s power.

Lightly tapping her finger.

A strand of Phoenix Fire like a million tides at the heavenly peak rushed down towards the ground!

...

...

"In this world... there is actually a second Immortal Tree?"

After tearing open the barrier of the Lotus Forbidden Area,

Xie Xuanyi witnessed the scene of "Three Realms Unite"—the Lotus Forbidden Area, Great Phoenix Cave Heaven, and Moon Hidden Realm were nearly overlapping at this moment. Tides surged, lotuses bloomed, Phoenix Fire filled the sky, and the Immortal Tree stood at the center of the world, with the Holy Empress standing atop the heavenly peak.

Within the Primordial Swallowing Sacred Realm.

Xuan Ming gazed at the holy radiance emitted by the Immortal Tree and couldn’t help but speak in a low voice, exuding admiration.

The Immortal Tree within the Sacred Realm had already withered.

Even with the nourishment of the "Undying Spring Eye," it still required long years to revive completely.

But the Immortal Tree before them was nearly in a "Great Success State."

"Thinking carefully, it makes sense. It has been a millennium since the end of the great calamity..."

Xuan Ming sighed lightly, "No matter how riddled with scars this world once was, it should recover somewhat."

The current scene of the Immortal Tree relied entirely on Yuan Huang pouring all her strength, injecting the most important four Dragon Veins and the vast fortune of the Da Chu Dynasty into it.

"The Demon Queen... has reached the Heavenly Human Realm?"

Xie Xuanyi’s expression was solemn.

The moment he stepped into the Lotus Forbidden Area, he felt a strong sense of oppression.

This vast expanse of Phoenix Fire was far more powerful than Chong Kan of the North Sea.

"Heavenly Human... perhaps..."

Xuan Ming chuckled softly, with a trace of disdain in his laughter.

Through the Sacred Realm, he saw that woman standing afar at the heavenly peak. Indeed, she emitted an endless brilliant light, but these rays seemed too glaring, all show and no substance.

Gathering the fortune of an entire dynasty to ascend.

This method may forcefully raise a person—

But the path of cultivation ultimately must be taken step by step.

"In my view, compared to that woman in the heavens, your Master is more deserving of the title ’Heavenly Human.’

Divine Thought scanned past.

Xuan Ming saw the Sword Origin River suppressed on the ground.

His smile faded away, and his expression became much more solemn, even speaking with an additional layer of respect.

Xuan Ming knew very well what the great calamity a thousand years ago brought to this world... The depletion of Primordial Energy, the shattering of the Great Dao, yet in such circumstances, being able to comprehend the power of the "Dao Source," the power of this Sword Palace Master is truly admirable! If placed a thousand years ago, Zhao Chunyang would undoubtedly be one of the strongest in this land!

Might even have changed the outcome of that great calamity all by himself!

If viewed from secular standards.

The Holy Empress at this moment is closer to the "Heavenly Human" than Zhao Chunyang, but in Xuan Ming’s eyes, Zhao Chunyang is truly a "Heavenly Human."

As for Yuan Huang...

Just a "thief of the state."

Back then, his Master Bai Ze could also have used such a method to complete the final True Immortal ascension.

But Bai Ze chose not to.

There are hundreds of thousands of living beings in the Primordial Swallowing Sacred Realm.

Bai Ze fought against the calamity, giving his all, burning his life, to ensure the sacrosanct of the beings in the Sacred Realm!

"Junior Brother, no wonder... during North Sea, you wanted to stop me..."

Xuan Ming looked at the scene of the three realms uniting before him and couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

His laughter carried with it both emotion and delight.

Chong Kan was only at Yang God Eighth Layer Heaven.

In today’s world, Yang God Eighth Layer Heaven is already an extraordinary realm... nearly at its pinnacle, but compared to Xuan Ming, this Eighth Heaven seemed too insignificant.

If in the North Sea, utilizing the accumulations of the "Yuan Tun World" from so many years would truly have been a pity.

"Senior Brother, I didn’t mean that..."

Xie Xuanyi was taken aback.

Before in the North Sea, when he stopped Xuan Ming from taking action, he didn’t think that much.

Although the situation was urgent at that time.

Xie Xuanyi believed he could handle it himself.

"No need to say more."

Xuan Ming interrupted him, speaking gently, "Rather than taking action in the North Sea, I prefer here. Junior Brother... you should understand my meaning, right?"

"..."

Xie Xuanyi, of course, understood.

Though he hadn’t known Xuan Ming for long, he was clear in his heart.

This "Great Senior Brother" longed to duel with formidable opponents. For years, he had concealed himself in the Primordial Swallowing Sacred Realm, absorbing hundreds of Tao Realm paths through the Swallowing Dao Divine Skill. Every cultivator who wanted to refine a Dao Stele must duel with Xuan Ming on the same stage. Xuan Ming had honed himself through a thousand years of arduous cultivation, yet still couldn’t withstand the passage of time.

Though the inheritor of the Sacred Realm has arrived.

But...

This soul thought will eventually fade away.

One of the greatest regrets as a cultivator is reaching the end of life without encountering a worthy adversary.

"Having been restrained in the Sacred Realm for so many years."

Xuan Ming said with a smile, "If there is a choice... I would, of course, want to engage with the Heavenly Human. That Yang God Eighth Layer Heaven before was really not worth looking at."

Before his words fell.

A subtle flame spread within the Sacred Realm.

The dense fog that enveloped the Primordial Swallowing Sacred Realm for a millennium slowly shattered and dispersed under this flame.

Master Xuan Ming, shrouded in black satin, reached behind his head, slowly untying the long ribbon——

Hiss, hiss, hiss.

After the ribbon was undone.

Xie Xuanyi felt powerful auras continuously blossoming from within the Primordial Swallowing Sacred Realm!

Though he was the "Master of the Sacred Realm," at this moment he was still startled by this powerful aura.

"Junior Brother, relax your Divine Thought, and do not resist my will."

Xuan Ming did not seize the body directly but spoke gently: "Next... I will show you the lineage of the great success of the Yuan Tun."

Xie Xuanyi took a deep breath and relaxed his mind.

A thundering sound came from the heavenly peak.

Xie Xuanyi looked up.

The great tide of Phoenix Fire pressed down.

The Holy Empress tapped her finger.

A line of Phoenix Fire pierced the heavens, slicing towards him—

Buzz!

The strand of Phoenix Fire moved extremely fast!

But Xie Xuanyi reacted even quicker, almost instinctively gripping Chen Ke, slicing downwards.

The Phoenix Fire sent forth by the Holy Empress’ finger was slashed into two halves!